Board of Trustees Members
Fr. James serves as the pastor of the Good Shepherd Pastorate and Vicar for Clergy for the Diocese of Sioux Falls. He is the former President-Rector of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, bringing with him deep experience in priestly formation and pastoral leadership. Prior to his priesthood, Fr. Mason earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Minnesota Law School and worked as a prosecutor in Minneapolis. He later served as Director of Catholic Charities, legal counsel, and lobbyist for the Diocese of Sioux Falls.
Fr. Mason completed his Baccalaureate in Sacred Theology at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (the Angelicum) in Rome, while attending the Pontifical North American College. He is widely respected for his commitment to priestly and spiritual formation, having led long Ignatian retreats for over a decade and spent the past eight years immersed in seminary formation. His voice continues to be a vital one in the movement for formational reform and renewal in the Church.
Originally from the Midwest, Fr. Mason brings a unique blend of legal expertise, pastoral care, and spiritual depth to his ministry.